The Cautious Consort: Master of Survival
The Cautious Consort: Master of Survival Chapter 71

Chapter 71: Ning Wanyin’s Birthday

What kind of idea did you come up with? You didn’t even investigate beforehand.

Helian Qi walked straight to the desk, picked up the stack of drawings and flipped through them casually. His already gloomy face became even more unpleasant.

Ning Wanyin bowed and saluted, “Your Majesty, I wish you well. Because this pond full of lotus flowers was a gift from Your Majesty to me, I wanted to paint a picture to commemorate it.”

This was her truth.

When someone gives you something.

The more you show that you like and cherish it, the other person knows they didn’t give it to the wrong person, and they will be happy to give you something good next time.

On the other hand, the other person won’t have any mood to give gifts.

So, of course, Ning Wanyin wanted to let the emperor know that she cherished it very much.

Gifts are not just received and finished, the subsequent handling can make the relationship closer.

However…

Ning Wanyin overestimated her abilities. She really didn’t seem to have much talent for painting.

Helian Qi was startled, and the coldness on his face dissipated slightly.

She actually cherished it so much…

It was just that he casually ordered her to dig a pond.

Ning Wanyin always cherished everything he gave her.

“You have a heart…” Helian Qi felt that these drawings were much more pleasing to the eye, and he pulled her to sit on the couch:

“You rest. I’ll tell you about…”

“Your Majesty, you are so kind…” Ning Wanyin smiled brightly.

She didn’t even try to figure out why the emperor suddenly came over…

After all, someone else made him unhappy.

Then don’t mention the unhappy things.

Not giving the emperor a hard time is the self-cultivation of being a favored concubine.

The next day, the fifteenth, all the concubines gathered in Jingxi Palace.

“I heard that last night, Your Majesty was supposed to visit Song Jieyu, but Ning Jieyu intercepted him halfway.” Zhang Zhaoyi said with a look of anticipation:

“Ning Jieyu has always been the most favored by the emperor, why does she still have to compete with the sisters who are less favored?”

Tang Meiren immediately retorted, “My cousin didn’t snatch him!”

“Zhang Zhaoyi, you’re wrong. Ning Jieyu didn’t send anyone to invite His Majesty, His Majesty went to Lingxue Pavilion himself.” Shufei said with a smile.

“Oh, I see. Then it can only be blamed on Song Meimei for not being competitive enough… Alas!” Zhang Zhaoyi pretended to be sympathetic and ridiculed.

Many concubines looked at Song Qingzhi with schadenfreude.

Song Qingzhi sneered and said through gritted teeth, “It’s just that I usually read sage books, unlike Ning Jieyu who is proficient in the skills at the bottom of the box.”

There are two meanings to the bottom of the box.

One is a skill, something one is good at. The other is the porcelain at the bottom of the box when a woman gets married, which teaches about men and women.

She was being sarcastic, deliberately disgusting Ning Wanyin.

She clearly said that Ning Wanyin was proficient in bed skills, but if Ning Wanyin questioned her with this, she could turn the tables and say that Ning Wanyin was thinking vulgarly.

Ning Wanyin: …

If it were her, she would only find an excuse to say that she accidentally fell yesterday and was not convenient to serve His Majesty. She would never admit that the emperor was seduced by someone else, so as to preserve her face.

But Song Qingzhi would rather step on her own face than scold Ning Wanyin.

“I don’t have any special skills either. I only know how to serve His Majesty, which is the duty of a concubine. Some people can’t even do their duty properly, so they should think more about their own reasons.” Ning Wanyin countered with four ounces of force:

“His Majesty has always been wise, and you and His Majesty can’t get along well, it can’t be His Majesty’s fault, can it?”

“You—” Song

Qingzhi was speechless for a moment.

Of course, she thought it was the emperor’s fault, but she dared not admit it.

“Your Majesty is naturally blameless… It’s all your fault…”

Ning Wanyin interrupted her, “Your Majesty saw you in Mozhuxuan, not me. How can you blame me? Did I provoke Your Majesty in Mozhuxuan on your behalf? Blaming others for your own mistakes, Song Jieyu, don’t say you read sage books, lest you ruin the reputation of sages.”

“You, you, you…” Song Qingzhi almost fainted from anger.

Wei Yingya, who was racking her brains for words in her mind: Wow, I was still thinking about how to retort her.

It’s already over?

In Qianxin Palace.

Helian Qi reviewed some memorials for a while, then got up and walked around to rest.

Wang Degui seized the opportunity to step forward and said, “Your Majesty, Ning Jieyu’s birthday is in two days. Do you want to grant her a favor?”

“Her birthday is coming?” Helian Qi realized. He naturally couldn’t remember the concubines’ birthdays.

But the palace has records of the concubines’ birth dates.

Wang Degui would pick out some of the higher-ranking and favored ones to remind the emperor.

“June 17th is Ning Jieyu’s birthday, close to yours. It’s truly Ning Jieyu’s good fortune.” Wang Degui said, trying to flatter him.

Helian Qi was very willing to reward Ning Wanyin.

He had always been kind to those who worked hard for him.

“Reward her. Let the Internal Affairs Department hold a birthday banquet for her at Xianyinlou, and send invitations to all the palaces to come and celebrate.” Helian Qi ordered, then paused and said:

“I want to give her something special. Wang Degui, what rare treasures are there in my treasury?”

“Your Majesty’s rare treasures are countless. Your Majesty values Ning Jieyu so much, I have an idea…” Wang Degui offered a suggestion:

“If you could invite the Countess of Shou’an to the birthday celebration, Ning Jieyu would be very happy.”

Helian Qi’s eyes lit up and he nodded, “This is a good idea! Very good, you are rewarded!”

“Thank you, Your Majesty!” Wang Degui beamed. It seems that his little apprentice is quite good at coming up with ideas.

This also reminded Helian Qi.

Give Ning Wanyin what she wants most, and she will definitely be very happy.

He had an idea for her birthday gift.

Ning Wanyin went to Cining Palace to pay her respects, and as usual, she was targeted with a few words.

Back to Lingxue Pavilion.

Helian Qi had already arrived for a while.

“Master, His Majesty came a while ago and is admiring the lotus flowers in the backyard.” Xiao Guizi greeted her and reminded her.

Ning Wanyin was a little surprised, nodded slightly, and quickly walked to the backyard.

It was the season when lotus flowers were in full bloom.

The pond was full of lotus leaves, like a canopy, and pink lotus flowers reflected in the water, creating a beautiful summer scene.

A tall figure in a bright yellow dragon robe stood on the small bridge, the scenery like a painting, and the person also like a painting.

“I greet Your Majesty!” Ning Wanyin bowed and saluted.

Helian Qi turned to look at her, “I came to see your lotus flowers, they are blooming well.”

“Thanks to Your Majesty’s grace, I like them very much.” Ning Wanyin smiled faintly.

“Your birthday is in two days, I plan to hold a play and a banquet at Xianyinlou, and let all the concubines come to celebrate for you. Also, I will bring your mother into the palace to celebrate your birthday with you.” Helian Qi looked at Ning Wanyin, with a calm tone.

In fact, he was waiting for the little woman in front of him to show a surprised expression.

Ning Wanyin looked at him with a surprised expression, but in her heart, she just wanted to say: Don’t bother.

“Your Majesty’s grace, I am overjoyed!” Ning Wanyin looked happy and embarrassed:

“However, my mother was seriously ill a few days ago, and she couldn’t get out of bed for your birthday, so she missed it. It’s only been a few days, and I think my mother’s health should not have recovered yet.”

“I only hope that my mother can be safe and healthy, and I don’t want to trouble her for my birthday. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.”

Helian Qi didn’t remember who didn’t come to celebrate his birthday…

“If that’s the case, then I won’t summon your mother to the palace.” Helian Qi nodded.

He glanced at Wang Degui with dissatisfaction.

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